Results for semiconductors and semiconductor equipment: 187

TOKYO, Feb 5 - Tokyo Electron Ltd, the world's No.2 supplier of equipment used to make semiconductors, reported an 82 percent fall in nine-month profit as customers cut spending, and lowered its annual outlook closer...

* Defensive move against Micron - analyst * To outsource DDR3 chips to meet demand for faster PCs * ProMOS aims to lift 300-mm plant usage rate, diversify * Elpida up 1.8 pct vs sector's...

* To outsource DDR3 chips to meet demand for faster PCs * ProMOS aims to lift 300-mm plant usage rate, diversify * Elpida up 4.3 pct vs sector's 2.2 pct, ProMOS up 5.8 pct (Adds...

TAIPEI, Nov 6 - Top Chinese semiconductor foundry SMIC is in talks to settle a U.S. court case that found it guilty of stealing trade secrets from Taiwan's TSMC, the world's biggest contract chipmaker, a...

SEOUL, Oct 24 - Citi raised its earnings forecasts for Hynix Semiconductor Inc <000660.KS> for 2010 and 2011, citing a strong memory outlook, after the world's No. 2 memory chip maker reported on Friday it...

* Sees chip sales down less than expected in 2009 * Sees sales returning to growth in 2010 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 - Global semiconductor sales will decline less than previously forecast this year and...

* Beefing up workforce in response to higher demand * Doubling capital expenditure in H2 (Adds quotes, details) BANGKOK, Aug 25 - Thai integrated circuit packager Hana Microelectronics PCL <HANA.BK> said on Tuesday that its...

* Joins TSMC to diversify into energy-related industries * Stock jumps 7 pct before announcement, outpacing big board (Recasts with details and share prices) TAIPEI, Aug 24 - Taiwan's UMC, the world's No.2 contract chip...

* Q1 profit 730 mln yen vs 3.7 bln yen loss consensus * Expects bigger annual operating loss of 30 bln yen * Cuts FY stepper shipment outlook * Shares close down 2.8 pct ahead...

TOKYO, Aug 5 - Japanese precision equipment and camera maker Nikon Corp reported a surprise quarterly profit after offseting weak demand for its chip equipment with cost cuts, but said it expects wider losses this...